Kolbe & Fanning
Auction 167 10 Jun 2023
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Simon, James. AN ESSAY TOWARDS AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF IRISH COINS, AND OF THE CURRENCY OF FOREGIN [sic] MONIES IN IRELAND... First edition. Dublin, 1749. 4to [26 by 20.5 cm], contemporary full calf, professionally rebacked in modern brown calf, ruled and lettered in gilt; red spine label, gilt. xv, (1), 184 pages; 8 finely engraved plates of coins. Near fine. The scarce first edition of Simon's foundational work on Irish numismatics. Clain-Stefanelli 10136. Grierson 184. Leitzmann 131. Manville 268. Ex Syd Martin Library.